3. Configuration

To connect Homegear with a Hue bridge, the bridge needs to be configured with the Hue app first.

Note

No accessory (like motion sensor) can be connected with the bridge using the app, if not at least one lamp is connected.

After initial setup, start the homegear console:

homegear -r

Thereafter, select the Philips hue family and start searching for the bridge:

family select 5
search

Press the pair button on bridge to allow Homegear connecting to it.

Note

The search command also pairs new lamps so there is no need to use the app for that.

Now you can list and also use connected devices:

ls

Note

Motion detectors are not supported, as the bridge doesn’t support sending data on events.